You must have heard a lot about antibiotics in your life and especially more during the last 6 months since the spread of Coronavirus has started in the country. Antibiotics are either made in the laboratory chemically or are found in the natural way in nature and they kill the harmful bacteria present in the human body. Oregano is something that you must have heard a lot in your life especially as a seasoning for Pizzas and Pastas but I am sure many of you must be unaware that Oregano Oil is one of the best antibacterial essential oils and has strong antibacterial properties.
Oregano oil contains carvacrol and thymol which are antibacterial and antifungal compounds. Infact, clinical trials have shown that the oil is exceptionally effective in treating stubborn bacteria like E-coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa which are otherwise very difficult to treat with allopathic medicines.
Role of oregano oil in treating and killing bacteria
As we are aware that bacteria present everywhere around us and it is impossible to live without or away from them. From our food we eat, to the air we breathe and the water we drink, bacteria are present everywhere. Not all bacteria are harmful as millions are present inside our body just to improve our immune system but the problem occurs only when our immunity goes down and harmful bacteria takes over our body. There are only a few harmful bacteria but those cause serious illness if not treated on time.Wild oregano oil is considered to be very effective in treating harmful bacteria and has been proven in many clinical and laboratory trials. Microbial diseases that have bacterial origins can be treated effectively with oregano oils. Oregano oil prevents a resistant strain development which enhances the healing process of the bacterial infections. Oregano is a natural herb given to us by mother nature and wild oregano essential oil is probably the only oil made from herbs which has both antibacterial as well as antifungal properties.
Oregano oil kills drug resistant bacteria
The oil extracted from the common herb called Oregano was tested in the lab as well as on mice for treatment against dangerous drug resistant bacteria and the results were exceptionally positive. The carvacrol compound present in the oil was found to reduce the infection as effectively as traditional allopathic antibiotics. Also, it is worth a note that oregano oil has more than one antibacterial component which makes it really effective against bacteria like staph which makes the oil equivalent to doses of vancomycin drugs. Another dangerous bacteria called staphylococcus which is the reason for many diseases in the human body and is becoming resistant to new antibiotics everyday was tested against oregano oil. The results were pretty amazing because as compared to other mainstream antibiotics, oregano oil was able to inhibit the growth of staphylococcus significantly which is amazing.
Studies regarding antibacterial properties of Oregano oil
The recent study which has been done to check the effectiveness of the oregano oil against bacteria shows that the oil works by disrupting the cell membrane of the bacteria thus reducing its negative impact on the body considerably. When the cell of the bacteria comes in contact with the compound called carvacrol, the cell membrane gets significantly altered. Once the cell of the membrane is damaged, the influx of the various compounds present in our body like calcium can easily kill the bacteria. In the study, all gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria were tested against the oregano oil and it proved to be effective against both bacteria.
Uses and benefit of oregano oil
Wild oregano oil uses are not limited to just using it against bacteria in the human body but have many uses and benefits which still many people don’t know about.
- One of the most common uses of oregano is that it is a very popular fragrant herb that is used as a seasoning in many Italian foods.
- The essential oil extracted from Oregano is a very powerful antioxidant that suppresses the growth of cancer cells in the body.
- Apart from antibacterial properties, oregano oil has antifungal properties too that can treat fungal infections on your skin.
- Oregano oil is very effective in significantly reducing the cholesterol levels in the human body and its continuous intake can help you reduce weight as well.